“Good Morning, Saints!” I love the way Pastor Dave welcomes us to worship on Sundays. It’s a subtle reminder of our common identity and calling in the Lord. We are saints! This may be confusing to those familiar with other churches that have an official church designation of specific people as “saints.” These are usually people either mentioned in the Bible or those now deceased whose lives heroically demonstrated “an outstanding degree of holiness” (New Dictionary of Theology). However, our own church tradition considers all Christian people to be saints of God, both the famous and the obscure, past and present. Because of Christ’s work on our behalf and because of the Spirit’s work within us, we are all “holy ones,” set apart by and for the holy God. In fact, the title “saints” is the one used most often in the New Testament to describe Christians as a group. It is a status conferred upon us today. All Christian believers are saints. In the Apostles’ Creed, Christians profess their belief in “the communion of saints,” which is a way of affirming the connection we share with all Christians everywhere. The communion of saints is the spiritual union of all those who are in Christ, both those alive today (the “Church Militant,” which fights against evil in this world) and those who’ve gone before us (the “Church Triumphant,” which rests with God).

November 1st is celebrated in many churches as All Saints Day, a day to honor all those who have lived and died in the Lord. Scholars aren’t sure whether this observance is Celtic or Germanic in origin, but they know that some Christians observed it as early as the 8th century. Although theologians refer to this group as the “Church Triumphant,” I prefer a phrase used by members of the Salvation Army to describe those members of their corps who have died: “promoted to glory.” At noon on Wednesday, November 1, Pastor Dave and I will lead a simple, quiet service of worship to remember and celebrate those who have been promoted to glory. We will thank God for their lives and their witness, and we will celebrate Christ’s victory over death and the fellowship that results. It’s well expressed in the hymn, “For All the Saints:” O blest communion, fellowship divine! We feebly struggle, they in glory shine; Yet all are one in Thee, for all are Thine. Alleluia! Alleluia! With the rest of you saints, following the Master,

David

The Scroll November 2017

Volume 63, Issue 11

Deadline: Third Monday of every month

Email Submissions to:

Frieda Krohn: friedak@sapclynchburg.org

Newsletter of Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church

21206 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502

Phone: 434-239-2788 ; wwwsaintandrewpresbyterianchurch.org

ALL SAINTS DAY - WORSHIP SERVICE NOVEMBER 1ST, 12 P.M.

November 1 is All Saints Day, an occasion for the Church to give God thanks for the lives of those Christians who’ve gone before us. We will remembering and celebrating all the believers who’ve been “promoted to glory,” including your own family members and dear friends, as well as those from Saint Andrew who’ve died in the last year. This will be a simple and quiet service of worship conducted by our pastors at noon for all who are interested.

My Mother, Nancy Pittard, had a hobby of knitting shawls. She had an abundance of yarn in her apartment which I gave to Connell Hicks to use for the Prayer Shawl Ministry. She made four from this yarn for the Ministry. After the passing of my Mother on August 24th, there was a partially completed shawl which Connell graciously took the challenge to complete for donation to the Prayer Shawl Ministry. Please give all the recognition to Connell as she has devoted many hours and hard work to this Ministry. -Jim Pittard

TRIBUTE TO GARY FOSTER FOR HIS 25 YEARS AS CHURCH ORGANIST

-written by Danny Moore

[to the tune of Holy, Holy, Holy]

Gary, Gary, Gary! Loves to play the organ. Early Sunday morning plays hymns for you and me. Choir and congregation stand in awe before thee; Perfect in pitch and simple harmony.

Gary, Gary, Gary! Leads us all in worship. Counting rhythm with his feet with great authority! Plays with grace and majesty, anthems and doxology. Preludes and postludes in simple harmony.

Gary, Gary, Gary! Bows before the keyboard. Fixing pedals, pipes, and stops; a techno wiz is he! Playing songs in four-hand style; master of the ivories; Organ and piano simultaneously!

Gary, Gary, Gary! All your friends adore thee. That is why we’re here today to celebrate with you. Twenty-five’s a big deal! There is none quite like you. Thank you sincerely, from your church family! THANK YOU SINCERELY, FROM YOUR CHURCH FAMILY!

RAKE ‘N RUN

Our Youth will, once again, participate in their annual Rake ‘N Run on Sun., Nov. 12th. If you need your yard raked because you are unable to do it yourself, please call the church office, 239-2788.

At AREVA NP, it was unprecedented – that is until recently , when Dean Lindeman became the first employee ever to complete 50 years of service with the company. To put that in perspective, Dean started his

career when Lyndon Johnson was president, the Summer of Love had just ended, and the average price of a new home was $14,250! CONGRATULATIONS TO DEAN!

SYMPATHY

We express our sympathy to Ash-by & David Downtain and family on the death of Ashby's mother, Uvonna Curott of Florence, Ala-bama. Mrs. Curott died on Oct. 8, 2017, at the age of 92. We express our sympathy to the family of Winn Thoren, who died on Sun., Oct. 8, 2017. Winn has been member of Saint Andrew since 1977. A funeral service was held at Saint Andrew.

PRAYER CLOSET ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME.? CAN YOU HEAR ME? Communication is vital in any relationship. It is a dialogue, not a monologue. Too often we are so preoccupied with our response that we do not really hear what is being said. This is true of our relationship with God. "Bless this person, help me, thank you for..." we say. But, do we take time to be still and listen to God's response? Only when we hear and follow God's directions do we grow in His light. Call on me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. -Jeremiah 33:3

ATTENTION ALL VETERANS

If you have served in the military, please let us know. You may mail this to Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church, or drop it in the offering plate no later than Nov. 5th. THANK YOU! Name: ______________________________ Address: _____________________________ Branch of Service: _____________________ Date Served: ___________

SAVE THE DATE Photos for our new pictorial directory will be taken on Dec. 2nd, 3rd, & 4th. Sign ups will begin the first week of November. Watch bulletins for more information.

WINTER IS COMING! Brrrr.... The weather is getting colder and there are people on the streets and in shelters without gloves, hats, scarves, and socks to keep them warm. WE CAN HELP! Donations of gently used or new items will be collected in the Commons through November 20. They will be taken to Daily Bread in downtown Lynchburg to be distributed. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Christ.

23rd ANNUAL CRAFT/ARTS SHOW Sponsored by Campbell County Rescue Squad Auxiliary

Saturday, NOVEMBER 11, 2017 from 8 AM – 2 PM

HELD INSIDE at the Campbell County Rescue Squad Building Located at 155 Rainbow Forest Drive, Lynchburg Lots of handmade crafts and more ! Auxiliary selling concessions of breakfast biscuits, hot dogs, baked goods. Blood pressure checks will be done. Thanks in advance for your support of this annual fundraiser. Interested crafters or for more info, call 434-525-3838 or 942-5958 or email: sporte@gmail.com

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS

Our Officer Nominating Committee for this year is: Jerry Houck, Kristi Moon, Genevieve Neale (chair), John Perry, Donna Templeton, and Sandra Thompson. This committee will present to the congregation a slate of church officers for the class of 2020. This committee will appreciate your suggestions of church members who might make good deacons or elders. To suggest someone for service, you may contact Genevieve Neale (telephone 444-3043 or e-mail pawprintsmobilevet@gmail.com) or any other member of the committee. Or you may complete the form be-low and place it in the offering plate. If you are contacted about serving as a deacon or elder at Saint Andrew, the committee hopes that you will give it serious, prayerful consideration and offer a prompt response.

To the Nominating Committee

I suggest that the following be considered as a deacon:

I suggest that the following be considered as an elder:

Sun., Nov. 5th, 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Joshua 3:7-17; Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Matthew 23:1-12. Sun., Nov. 12th, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Joshua 24:1-3, 14-25; Psalm 78:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13.

Sun., Nov. 19th, 24th Sunday after Pentecost Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 123; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30. Sun., Nov. 26th Christ the King/Reign of Christ Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 100; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46.

NOVEMBER LECTIONARY

PUAH CIRCLE

Puah Circle will meet at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Wed. Nov. 8th at 12:30 p.m. There is no lesson assignment. Lunch will be provided.

APPRECIATION

We would like to thank our church family for all their love, prayers & support. It’s never easy losing a loved one, but it does help when you have all the support we did. Sincerely, Bob & Brenda Elliott; and Trip, Tonya, Summer & Skylar Fortune Ladies, The refreshments and table presentations were lovely and expressive of Winn’s personality. We appreciate all of you and the time and effort placed into the arrangements. Thank you. Kurt Thoren & Sheila

WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP The Saint Andrew Women’s Book Group will have its next quarterly meeting on Monday Jan. 22nd at 7 p.m. Betsy Smith will host at her house and will lead a discussion on Marcus Borg’s book, Convictions: How I Learned What Matters Most. Betsy lives at 111 Bridlewood Lane in Forest. This book group is open to any women in the church or their interested friends. Feel free to contact Heidi Lang at hlang37@verizon.net if you have any questions.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS ON SUN.,

NOV. 5TH

FALL BACK

Advent and Christmas Seasonal Choir The season of Advent and Christmas at Saint Andrew is a special time for everyone. The church sanctuary is decorated with candles and greenery. The Chrismon Tree, Lighting of the Advent Candles, and familiar carols sung and played all add to the seasonal worship experience.

This year you will have an opportunity to sing some traditional and new Advent and Christmas carols by becoming a member of the Saint Andrew Seasonal Choir that will present music during 11:00 a.m. worship services beginning December 3, 2017-January 7, 2018.

Seasonal Choir rehearsals for Advent and Christmas music will be conducted in the Choir Room each week in November beginning at 8:15 p.m. except during Thanksgiving week when the Seasonal Choir will rehearse on Tuesday, November 21 instead of Wednesday November 22. During December choir rehearsals will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Although you are not required to participate every Sunday during Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, you will be well-prepared to do so if you attend rehearsals on a regular basis.

Below is a listing of some of this year’s music selections for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany.

Dec. 3 Light A Candle (1st Sunday of Advent) -Larson Your Light Has Come -Paige

Dec. 10 A Prelude To Advent -Schram Dec. 17 Come, Celebrate With Joy, Tonight! -D. Moore Dec. 17 Good News -Sleeth

(Celebration of the Incarnation 7 p.m.) (Chancel Choir, Saint Andrew Ringers, Junior Choirs, & Brass)

Dec. 24 Christmas Time (Christmas Eve 11 a.m.) -arr. Larson Dec. 24 Were You There On That Christmas Night? -Sleeth (Christmas Eve 7:00 p.m.)

Dec. 31 On This Day Earth Shall Ring! -arr. Brooke Jan. 7 Come, Follow That Star! ( Epiphany Sunday) -Besig

Let’s make this Advent and Christmas one to remember! Participation in the Advent and Christmas Choir at

SAPC will be a blessing to your Church Family and to you as well.

Please contact Danny Moore at dannymoore51@gmail.com with questions.

TAKE A FEATHER

Turkey feathers are available for Thanksgiving and Christmas Food baskets. Choose a feather with a food item written on it, purchase the item and return it to the shopping cart in the Commons. The food will be used for Thanksgiving & Christmas food baskets to be distrib-uted by Campbell County Social Services to those in need. Items are due back by 11/12.

SAPC Youth Group!

Upcoming Youth Schedule: November 5 - regular November 12 - rake n run November 17-19 - high school retreat, no youth November 26 - Thanksgiving weekend, no youth

News from Grace Circle We have been working on a new project called Saint Andrew Presbyterian rocks. Many of you have heard about Lynchburg rocks, Amherst & Rustburg rocks, so we are getting in on the hide and find painted rocks. It will be fun finding and rehiding them around the grounds at church and on Timberlake Road. Thank you.

Meals on Wheels birthday boxes We would like your help to celebrate the folks that received meals through Meals on Wheels that have a birthday. We are going to put together a birthday wrapped shoe box with small gifts such as notepads, ink pens, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, shaving cream, lotion, word find books, nail files and clippers, disposable razors, etc. If you have any empty shoe boxes we can use them. So many of the meal folks do not receive a birthday gift at all. We will be collecting these items now until November 20th. There will be a large box put out for your gifts. So please lets put a big smile on their faces.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE

Salvation Army We need at last 4 volunteers to serve a meal at the Salvation Army from 4:30-6:30 p.m., on Sat., Nov. 11th. Our next date is Sat., Dec. 9th. Please sign up in the Commons. Salvation Army of Lynchburg is looking for volunteers to answer the phone to schedule the Red Kettle Bell Ringing-Time 9-3 (you may pick your hours) Monday thru Friday starting now thru December 22nd, 2017. Call Donna Trent 845-5939. Also, you can sign up for bell ringing on Nov. 25th in the Commons. This is a great opportunity to help during the holidays!!!!

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY

For the purposes of publishing a new pictorial directory and for photo scheduling, please update your records with us; especially if you have changed your telephone num-ber, postal, or email address in recent months. Also, if you no longer use a home telephone and are using a cell phone exclusively, please call the church office at 239-2788; or email: friedak@sapclynchburg.org to update your records. THANK YOU!!!

FALL WORK DAY Nov. 11th; Nov. 18th (raindate)

All hands are needed to clean up our church grounds and prepare for the holidays. Our annual Fall work day is on Sat., Nov. 11th beginning at 9 a.m. Rain Date is the following Sat., Nov. 18th. Bring blowers, rakes, tarps and pick up trucks. Thank you!